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Spec
Specifications
Type Hand grinder Hand grinder Electric
Burr Conical Conical Conical
Burr size 48 mm 42 mm 63 mm
Dial 120 clicks 90 clicks 50 clicks
Adjustment Stepped Stepped Stepless
Per click 10 µm 15 µm 20 µm
Grind range 0–1200 µm 0–1350 µm 0–1000 µm
Maker manual On file On file On file
Maker-sourced settings 6 4 5
Brew methods
Espresso
40
From the maker
0-10
From the maker
5-20
From the maker
Moka Pot
60-70
From the maker
5-20
From the maker
20-30
From the maker
Pour Over (V60)
100
From the maker
50-80
From the maker
35-45
From the maker
Chemex
106-114
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
40-44
Modelled
AeroPress
60-70
From the maker
33-65
Modelled
30-35
From the maker
French Press
120
From the maker
80-90
From the maker
45-50
From the maker
Cold Brew
118-120
Modelled
72-85
Modelled
46-50
Modelled
Drip / Batch
102-110
Modelled
67-75
Modelled
37-42
Modelled
Turkish
20
From the maker
Not recommended Not recommended
Siphon
83-106
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
Cold Drip
106-114
Modelled
71-79
Modelled
40-44
Modelled
Percolator
120
Modelled
80-90
Modelled
45-50
Modelled
Cuccumella
83-106
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
Kaapi Filter
100
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
35-45
Modelled
Jebena
83-106
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
Chorreador
100
Modelled
50-80
Modelled
35-45
Modelled
Dallah
33-59
Modelled
1-26
Modelled
6-28
Modelled
Cafe de Olla
110-118
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
42-46
Modelled
Prestina
83-106
Modelled
52-71
Modelled
33-40
Modelled
Vietnamese Phin
110-118
Modelled
75-83
Modelled
42-46
Modelled

“From the maker” means the setting comes from that grinder's own manual or grind chart. “Modelled” means we derived it — see the grind pipeline for how.